Global oil markets are rising sharply in early March 2026 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupt supply routes. Brent crude trades around $83–86 per barrel and WTI near $76–79.
Toray introduces AURLIST™, an ultra-fine sensory polyester filament fiber engineered with NANODESIGN® conjugate spinning technology, delivering luxurious luster, soft loft, and a refined fibrillated texture for high-end women’s fashion.
A groundbreaking study by Ghent University reveals that PLA bioplastic posing zero threat to PET bottle recycling efficiency, with contamination levels remaining well below critical industrial safety thresholds.
The Asia PP market is facing acute supply disruptions as Middle East tensions escalate. Rising feedstock costs, shipping constraints, and force majeure declarations are driving sharp price increases and market uncertainty.
Selenis will double capacity at its Portalegre site by 2027, investing in continuous polymerisation technology to expand bio-attributed and recycled polyesters for Europe’s regulated markets.
Explore today’s oil price movements with Brent near $80–85 and WTI around $73–78 per barrel. Understand how global supply/demand, geopolitical volatility, OPEC+ moves and investor sentiment are influencing markets—and what this means for the economy in the near term.
Indorama Ventures reports lower 2025 revenue and gross profit, highlighting margin pressure, cost adjustments and liquidity management challenges in global chemicals markets.
Texprocess 2026 delivers a comprehensive market overview for textile processing investments, highlighting AI, automation, digitalisation and global innovation at Frankfurt.
The US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down key Trump-era reciprocal tariffs has created deep uncertainty for Asian economies that signed trade agreements to avoid steep duties. From Japan to Indonesia, governments now face difficult geopolitical and economic choices.